dstepper
(R.I.P.) Over the hill
First off I would like to thank the brave souls that risked the weather to do this ride.
I picked up Steve in Irvine at 7am, it was raining and in rained all the way to Highway 2. I risked the ride because at 6am this AM Mt. Wilson web cam stated foggy drizzle and no rain. The radar showed heavy rain in the LA basin but it was low clouds and they were not getting over the San Gabriel's. We were lucky and Mt. Wilson had stopped the weather and winds were calm and the ride is two ridges in.
We were 10 minutes late and Eric *Foshizzle*, Brain *MTBMaven*, Eric *STJunkie* and one other person who's name escapes me right now...sorry...were waiting.
Eric had mech problems and had to turn around a little time after the first major climb. If you ever ride with him don't fall for the "gurly man" stuff he is just sandbaging *beware*.
Eric (the only other true singlespeeder) and Steve took off up Josephine Fire Road leaving me to my own. Steve whom seems to have the enery of the Energizer Bunny blew on by the Colby Canyon Singletrack Trailhead and continued the climb. It was good that the road dead-ended at the old burnt down Josephine Fire Lookout, or he may have ended up in Palmdale. So after getting cold and bored he decided to come back down to find us waiting at the trailhead.
So the other so called Single Speeder who I will not front off on an open forum. But his first intial is *Brain*, has a 20 tooth granny bail out ring on the front. So by now I am the only SSer on this ride. I know life is not fair. I truley want to thank you guys for waiting up for me on some of those climbs.
I think Steve enjoyed the ride because Scott has some mad skills and he enjoyed following his line on the downhills. Steve was riding a 40+ lb 6-Pack with is more bike than that trail needs so he looks for things to keep himself entertained. Like hunking rocks, tables, walls and any other trail obstacle he can find.
Anyway the ride was excellent as Strawberry always is, no injuries, no flats, and one disappointing mech. Sorry that some you chose to bail due to the weather...I understand...it was nasty weather in the basin...we will do it again soon. Plus a Mt. Hilyer Boulder Field play-day when the snow clears. Here are a few pics, my camera does not do good in low light so some of the tech stuff came out blurry.
I picked up Steve in Irvine at 7am, it was raining and in rained all the way to Highway 2. I risked the ride because at 6am this AM Mt. Wilson web cam stated foggy drizzle and no rain. The radar showed heavy rain in the LA basin but it was low clouds and they were not getting over the San Gabriel's. We were lucky and Mt. Wilson had stopped the weather and winds were calm and the ride is two ridges in.
We were 10 minutes late and Eric *Foshizzle*, Brain *MTBMaven*, Eric *STJunkie* and one other person who's name escapes me right now...sorry...were waiting.
Eric had mech problems and had to turn around a little time after the first major climb. If you ever ride with him don't fall for the "gurly man" stuff he is just sandbaging *beware*.
Eric (the only other true singlespeeder) and Steve took off up Josephine Fire Road leaving me to my own. Steve whom seems to have the enery of the Energizer Bunny blew on by the Colby Canyon Singletrack Trailhead and continued the climb. It was good that the road dead-ended at the old burnt down Josephine Fire Lookout, or he may have ended up in Palmdale. So after getting cold and bored he decided to come back down to find us waiting at the trailhead.
So the other so called Single Speeder who I will not front off on an open forum. But his first intial is *Brain*, has a 20 tooth granny bail out ring on the front. So by now I am the only SSer on this ride. I know life is not fair. I truley want to thank you guys for waiting up for me on some of those climbs.
I think Steve enjoyed the ride because Scott has some mad skills and he enjoyed following his line on the downhills. Steve was riding a 40+ lb 6-Pack with is more bike than that trail needs so he looks for things to keep himself entertained. Like hunking rocks, tables, walls and any other trail obstacle he can find.
Anyway the ride was excellent as Strawberry always is, no injuries, no flats, and one disappointing mech. Sorry that some you chose to bail due to the weather...I understand...it was nasty weather in the basin...we will do it again soon. Plus a Mt. Hilyer Boulder Field play-day when the snow clears. Here are a few pics, my camera does not do good in low light so some of the tech stuff came out blurry.
/ , i was at work in the BASIN ie toilet working in la thinking of you guys . nice pixs. foshizzle is that what i think it is? beautiful!:beer:
